Tropico (2013 film)

Tropico
Tropico
	Film poster
Directed by	Anthony Mandler
Written by	Lana Del Rey
Based on	Adam and Eve; Paradise; by Lana Del Rey;
Produced by	Heather Heller
Starring	Lana Del Rey; Shaun Ross;
Cinematography	David Devlin
Edited by	Jeff Selis
Music by	Lana Del Rey
Release dates	December 4, 2013 (Theatrical premiere, Los Angeles); December 5, 2013 (Digital release);
Running time	27 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Full film
	Tropico on YouTube

Tropico is a 2013 musical short film directed by Anthony Mandler, based on the Biblical story of sin and redemption. Split into three chapters, the film was written by Lana Del Rey, who also starred alongside Shaun Ross. Del Rey plays a dual role, portraying the biblical figure of Eve, as well as Mary, the mother of Jesus, while Ross stars as Adam. The film is set to three songs from Del Rey's 2012 extended play (EP) Paradise.

Tropico opened to critical acclaim at its December 4, 2013 premiere at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California. The film was then released digitally on Del Rey's Vevo page the following day. It was also included in the track listing of the film's soundtrack EP, released exclusively to the iTunes Store.

^ Blistein, Jon (December 5, 2013). "Lana Del Rey Lets Sin and Symbolism Fly in 'Tropico'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.

[1] Blistein, Jon (December 5, 2013). "Lana Del Rey Lets Sin and Symbolism Fly in 'Tropico'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.

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